Burundi became the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA Qualifier on Thursday, while Sudan made an impressive start to their campaign and Ethiopia were held by Rwanda. There were victories for Burundi and Sudan at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, while Rwanda and Ethiopia played out a goalless draw as the race for the two places at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2027 gathered pace. Burundi continued their excellent form with a 2-0 victory over Kenya in Group C, captain Amini Nshimirimana scoring both goals to take his tournament tally to four. Nshimirimana, who also scored twice in the 4-0 opening victory over South Sudan, gave Burundi the lead after only 10 minutes following a slick build-up before beating Kenya goalkeeper Wayne Orata. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp...